This category refers to all documents of a confidential nature (paper ONLY, no folders or plastic wallets) that need to be disposed of separately from the usual waste paper/cardboard left in the "box-it" bins in offices. Closed containers are provided on request in convenient places in buildings. The discarded documents will be taken to a recycling centre to be shredded and recycled by paper mills. Disposal is billed and the removal cost is included in the price. Every removal is charged to the same code.

Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collect on request.

Description

Containers for Nespresso coffee capsules are strictly reserved for aluminium capsules. They can be found at Buildings 156 and 904, by the container for glass.

This category refers ONLY to paper and cardboard (no folders or plastic wallets). The cardboard must be folded before being placed in the container. Waste paper and cardboard includes printed administrative forms, reports, catalogues and packaging (no “Sagex” (expanded polystyrene) or plastic). It is also possible to buy at the CERN Stores a plastic tray with wheels (scem 55.60.03.267.0 managed by the Cleaning service).

Quantity

Small.

Small.

Large.

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Skip / Container

Other.

800l container provided for free.

Closed 6.5 m3 skip.

Request

No request required, containers located in front of Buildings 156 and 904.

Waste containers for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) products are for all types of recyclable plastic bottle. The PET waste containers are situated near the drinks vending machines on the Swiss and French sites. In addition, an 800l container can be found near Buildings 156 and 904.

Printer toner cartridges must be sent to/left at Building 194, whose staff will ensure that they are sent to a recycling centre.

Availability of containers (with a budget code) and collection on request.

Regular collections and on request (containers 1m3).

Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collect on request.

Description

Includes the following construction waste:

Slate

Reinforced and non-reinforced concrete

Bricks

Tiles

Ceramics

Mineral wool

Mixed minerals following demolition, not containing plaster

Breeze blocks

Stones

Earth and excavated matter

Ordinary glass

Scrap metal includes cast iron or steel parts from discarded or demolished objects (metal frames, old machines, etc.), surplus raw materials, and metal shavings (essentially copper, stainless steel and aluminium). Scrap metal must be sorted; each bin or skip must contain only metals of the same type. For example, one bin for stainless steel, another for aluminium, another for copper, another for steel, another for brass, and another for lead.